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by triedtutoring | October 7, 2021 | College Admissions, College Prep | 0 Comments

The below interview was conducted in the fall of 2020 but the information/advice continues to be relevant during the 2021 college admissions season. For seniors (class of 2022), the advice remains the same. If you have an SAT/ACT score that falls in the average or...

by triedtutoring | September 12, 2021 | Back to School, Study Skills | 0 Comments

It’s that time of year again—changing leaves and cooler weather are on the horizon and our news feeds are filled with smiling children toting backpacks for the first time.  While this seems like a beautiful scene, it often quickly devolves into the dreaded “homework...

by triedtutoring | August 29, 2021 | Study Skills | 0 Comments

Museums, historical sites, art galleries, and zoos offer excellent opportunities to learn outside the classroom. Ideal for kinesthetic learners, these types of field trips allow for plenty of movement while engaging all the senses. If you're unable to visit these...

by triedtutoring | May 20, 2021 | Study Skills | 0 Comments

After a year of virtual, then hybrid learning, parents across the country are concerned about the impact disruptions from COVID-19 may have on their children's educational progress. Some researchers have dubbed this the COVID-19 slide. This slide is defined as...

by triedtutoring | May 10, 2021 | College Prep | 0 Comments

After four years of grueling undergraduate schoolwork, you might not want to see another textbook anytime soon. Dream job, here you come! But if the thought of job hunting right after college graduation does not appeal to you, graduate school may be the way to go....

by triedtutoring | April 30, 2021 | College Prep | 0 Comments

On the last day of school, you can hear a collective cheer from students across the country. Two months of no homework, tests, or projects has finally arrived. For the high school student, a productive way to spend your time over the summer may be working at a job or...

by triedtutoring | April 6, 2021 | SAT/ACT, Test Scores | 0 Comments

When the SAT or ACT scores come out, we are often asked, “Is that a good SAT or ACT score?” This is a tough question to answer because “good” is very relative. Before we answer that question for a parent or student, we ask students to list their top schools and...

by triedtutoring | March 31, 2021 | SAT/ACT, Test Scores | 0 Comments

The ACT score report provides detailed information to help you better understand your strengths and weaknesses in terms of ACT content. It’s worth taking the time to review your score report in detail before deciding if you should retake the ACT because your scores...

by triedtutoring | March 1, 2021 | Study Skills | 0 Comments

Seven months into the 2020-2021 school year, hybrid learning is now available for public school students across Virginia. Many students are excited about this opportunity to learn in the classroom, if only two days a week. Others, unsure of how the hybrid learning...

by triedtutoring | February 16, 2021 | Back to School, Study Skills | 0 Comments

For many middle and high school students, these next few weeks mark the start of in-person instruction. After almost a year of virtual school, going "back" to the classroom just might be the most exciting time of the year. But before the excitement of socialization...